The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-10
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the fret division.
Among the new agents appointed by the
Secretary OF the Interior, 10 superintend
the allotment of lands among the Indians,
is Miss Alice G. Fletcher, agent for the
Winnebsgoes, in Nebraska. Miss Fletch.
CT is familiar with Indian language, and
an enthusiast on the subject of civilizing
the Indians.
Miss Laura Miller, assistant city libra
rian of Lafay cite, Is compiling a scrap
book from the writings of Indiana authors.
The idea originated with Mr.. Hooper,
our efficient city librarian, and was an
Dounced by HIM at the first meeting of the
western writers, held in this city more
than year ago. He has made an interest
ing collection, and the book, which will
be valuable in future years, will remain in
the library.
Mrs. Angie +. Newman is trying to raise
money to buy gospel tent for evangel-
istlc work in Utah The Rev. 7. o. Ilif, ID.
D., says: "If we had it now hundreds OF
people would hear the gospel who have
never been reached heretofore. l want to
90 up and down Utah before October, pre-.
psring the way, with Gods help for a win
ter's campaign" About 81, 500 are needed.
The New York Tribune says: IF expe-
rience is to be the guide, Mayor Hewitt
will 10 doubt regard with favor the move
ment fo- the appointment of more women
as membe of the Board Of Education.
Mrs. Agaew and Miss Dodge have proved
two of the most attentive and valuable
members OF the present Board. In educa-
tioDal matters generally women have shown
themselves fully as competent to take an
intelligent pant as men.
The night editor of the Boston Herald in
the seventies has pleasant remembrance
OF the late Jennie Collins. She, being
something OF an OWL was won't to cheer
the dizzy saDctum in Williams court at an
hour late enough to share iu the midnight
luncheon O. the newspaper night hawk.
And while they discussed the Yiands she
reported all the latest incidents of her
charity among the working girls until her
active interest in them become contagious.
An industrial school for bows is pro-
posed at Chicago by Mrs. Celia ". Wallace,
rich and philanthropic woman. She
wants On incorporation with a capital of
100000, and e large and interested public
support. The idea is to have the institu-
ton both home aud school, and, besides
the dormitories and workshop, there will
be military driliroOm and school
house, where the Tudiments of al educa.
ton can be acquired while the boy is
learning trade in the workshop. Home
less waits will be taken there and have q
chance.
Miss Freeman, president of Wellesley
College, will soon Be married to Prof. Pal.
meT, of Hsryard College. The Congregation
alist says: THUS viii be vacated the most
important educational position held by
any woman in the land, and il is not GER
tain that II will be filed again by a wo-
man. Other colleges fer women, like
Vsssar, BTyn Mswr and Smith, have man
at their head. and many who send their
daughters to Wellesley, knowing espec-
tally how difficult it will be to make Miss
Freemsn's place good by one of her o. n
sex viii be glad 10 see a gentleman at the
head of the institution. III there were as
large q number of women to select from as
there ere of men, the case would be quite
different"